Santa Barbara's Royal Presidio

Santa Barbara's Royal Presidio

Author: Jarrell Jackman

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-01-30

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1493070754

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Unique in California history—and beloved by visitors and residents alike—the city of Santa Barbara boasts three great historical properties: the Mission, the Courthouse, and the Presidio. Least known is the Presidio. This book fills this vacuum, beginning with the story of its adobe construction between 1784 and 1790. This itself was preceded by the construction of three other Spanish forts: Monterey (1770), San Diego (1773), and San Francisco (1776). All four Presidios helped secure the Spanish settlement of Alta or Upper California, as the mixed-racial soldiers and their families became the first Spanish settlers of the region. The Santa Barbara Presidio was the last Spanish fort founded and built not only in California, but in all of Spanish North America, an area that, in its day, covered much of the southern portion of the modern United States from Florida to California. This book celebrates the Santa Barbara Presidio’s place in not only American history but also that of Spain, and honors the community that came together to ensure its preservation and faithful reconstruction.


Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structures

Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structures

Author: E. Leroy Tolles

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2003-03-20

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 0892365889

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Adobe, or mud brick, has been widely used as a building material in the American Southwest, including California. The vulnerability of many original adobe structures to damage or destruction from earthquakes has been of great concern. The guidelines presented here address the practical aspects of this problem and represent the culmination of 12 years of research and testing on the seismic retrofitting of adobe buildings. These guidelines can assist in the planning of seismic retrofitting projects consistent with both conservation principles and established public policy.


500+ All-American Family Adventures

500+ All-American Family Adventures

Author: Debbie K. Hardin

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 1581577621

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A state-by-state guide to the places that offer a unique insight into American culture 500+ All-American Family Adventures is a thoughtful handbook that will help you plan family vacations and day trips that are both entertaining and educational. Travel is one of the best ways to augment a child’s formal education, and this volume offers insightful suggestions for making the most of any trip—all the while making it so much fun that your kids won’t even know they’re learning. This voluminous collection, carefully researched, includes places your family will never forget—the most important historical sites in the country are here, as well as gems travelers might otherwise miss. The common thread is that each gives real insight into the American experience and also packs a powerful, engaging experience on its own. Also provided: budgeting tips, time-saving strategies, historical background, and an appendix of the best family-friendly lodging options.


Adobe Days

Adobe Days

Author: Sarah Bixby Smith

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 1987-01-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780803291782

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In this rollicking reminiscence Sarah Bixby Smith tells of Los Angeles when it was ?a little frontier town? and ?Bunker Hill Avenue was the end of the settlement, a row of scattered houses along the ridge.? She came there in 1878 at the age of seven from the San Justo Rancho in Monterey County. Sarah recalls daily life in town and at San Justo and neighboring ranches in the bygone era of the adobes. Exerting a strong pull on her imagination, as it will on the reader?s, is the story of how her family drove sheep and cattle from Illinois to the Pacific Coast in the 1850s. The daughter of a pioneering woolgrower, Sarah Bixby Smith became a leading citizen of California.


Adobe Photoshop for Underwater Photographers

Adobe Photoshop for Underwater Photographers

Author: Jack Drafahl

Publisher: Amherst Media

Published: 2006-08-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1584284633

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Using the digital darkroom to perfect underwater images, this guide is loaded with tips on how to finesse, fine-tune, retouch, and enhance underwater film scans and digital images with Adobe Photoshop. This comprehensive look at the required setup for a digital darkroom outlines the necessary hardware, monitor calibration, and room lighting, in addition to providing a survey of the top editing tools and descriptions of the most tried-and-true correction techniques. Step-by-step instructions explain how to group underwater images for editing; approach corrections for images that require a multi-step enhancement process; and choose the right output options for printed images, video, slide shows, and Web viewing.


Adobe Acrobat 9 PDF Bible

Adobe Acrobat 9 PDF Bible

Author: Ted Padova

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-12-05

Total Pages: 1333

ISBN-13: 0470445688

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Find just what you need to incorporate PDFs in your workflows with the newest edition of this perennial top-selling reference and tutorial from Acrobat guru, Ted Padova. He packs these pages with tips guaranteed to help you get the most out of this powerful software. You'll find techniques for creating, editing, and repurposing PDFs for everything from print to CD-ROMs, the Internet, e-book content, and more. Keep this classic within reach—you'll turn to it again and again. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.